Warehouse Associate and Backup Delivery Driver, Hamilton

Independent Mechanical Supply Inc.; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Mechanical Supply Inc. in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a Warehouse Associate and Backup Driver.

This hybrid role combines warehouse duties with driving responsibilities, requiring punctuality, accurate order picking, stock put-away, and safe loading of delivery vehicles. You will assist the driving team to ensure on-time deliveries, maintain logs, and communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience operating manual material handling equipment is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on schedule and perform warehouse duties efficiently.
• Read orders, pick and load products accurately.
• Assist driving team to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Unload/load delivery vehicles and maintain inventory neatness.
• Communicate professionally with customers and teammates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service mindset

Communication

Safety-minded

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AS400 ERP system

Forklift operation

Hand trucks/pump trucks/dollies

Job description

As a Warehouse Associate and Backup Driver you will be supporting in various warehouse and driving responsibilities. In this hybrid role you will be responsible to arrive to work daily as per your schedule and duties includes acting as a backup delivery driver, being able to read small print of orders, correct selecting of product, accurately picking the number of pieces, putting away stock accurately in locations, and loading of delivery vehicles.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of driving and warehouse work.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Responsibilities:

• Consistently arrive to work as per scheduled time.
• Accurate and efficient loading/unloading of all materials from delivery and courier vehicles.
• Assist driving team, ensuring the on-time departure of all deliveries.
• Picking orders and quantities as per order.
• Put-away product as per receiving papers.
• Accurate and efficient detailing and receiving of inbound material, re-stocking, and putting away of material.
• Loading and unloading delivery and courier vehicles (as required).
• Answer phone calls when supervisors are unable to answer.
• Clearly and politely speak to customers in person or on the phone.
• Work with the supervisor team to ensure great communications, collaboration, and smooth responsibility hand-offs from one functional group to the other, (i.e., shipping, receiving, and counter Sales.
• Identify and communicate ways to improve warehouse holding capacity.
• Ensure inventory is kept neat and organized and maintain a neat and clean working environment.
• Maintaining a professional, respectful and collaborative attitude towards customers and co-workers.
• Participate in educational opportunities within the requirements of the position.
• Compliance with all government and organizational rules, regulations, and policies (H&S, Operations, etc.)

Driving & Delivery Responsibilities:

• Serve as a backup driver using:
• Sprinter van (primary)
• 5-ton truck and boom truck (as qualified and needed)
• Ensure timely and safe delivery of materials to customers and branches
• Load/unload products with care and accuracy
• Maintain delivery logs and ensure vehicle safety checks are completed

Mandatory Requirements:

• Years of Experience: 1+ of warehouse and commercial driving experience.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Hardware/Equipment Experience: Experience using manual material handling equipment is an asset (e.g., hand trucks/pump trucks/dollies)

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record (DZ or equivalent an asset)
• Comfortable operating various delivery vehicles
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes
• Comfortable using or learning AS400 or similar ERP systems
• Forklift certification an asset (or willingness to train)
• Physical ability to lift and move materials (up to 50 lbs)

Nice to Have

• Experience as a forklift operator is an asset but not a full-time requirement
• Customer service mindset and strong team player